Recording Now Available for Getting Started – Catechists of Intermediate Age Children

You can now access the recording of the Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for Catechists of Intermediate Age Children which took place on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. The recording of the Webinar for Catechists of Primary Age children is also available. Click the following:

Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

Hi Joe,
I just wanted to thank you for making the recordings of the webinars available. I had signed up for all of them but, unfortunately, was not able to attend the first and third. I did attend the second but was interrupted in the middle so I missed some of it. It is great to be able to view them and to review the parts that were particularly interesting and informative. You are always full of great ideas. It is also good to see that some of the things I do in class are right on the money. Affirmation is always a good thing. Thanks again and God bless you for all you do for us.

I was wondering what you would recommend as far as books/materials in preparing upper elementary grades and middle schoolers for their First Reconciliation and First Communion. Thanks so much for your help!

Hi Joe,
I listened to the first webinar missed the next two, and was able to listen to Teaching adults. Unfortunately I missed the first few minutes, but feel I did get to hear the majority of it. It was extremely helpful. I am on the west coast and I don’t get off work until 5:00 PM. I took off a few minutes early tonight and just made it in time. Anyway to do the West coast on a Saturday AM or later? I am technically illiterate for the most part, but I am curious. I also have to return to work for a 6:30 PT meeting. The weekdays are not conducive most of the time…that’s why I missed the 2 & 3 webinars.

Thank you for the wonderful job you are doing. I am finding these very helpful.